Sr. Robotics Engineer, Perception
Contoro Inc.3 months ago
Responsibilities
- Develop perception and computer-vision systems to detect rigid objects, estimate 6-DoF poses, and determine 3D dimensions under occlusion and difficult lighting.
- Integrate and synchronize cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, radar, and ultrasonic sensors.
- Perform intrinsic and extrinsic calibration, including hand-eye calibration and LiDAR-camera alignment.
- Implement lightweight localization and environment-awareness methods such as point-cloud registration, marker-based alignment, and feature-map alignment.
- Present complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams and use data-driven problem solving.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in robotics perception and sensor fusion, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in modern C++, Python, ROS 1, and ROS 2.
- Hands-on experience with industrial 3D cameras, LiDARs, IMUs, radar sensors, and synchronized data acquisition.
- Deep understanding of multi-sensor calibration, including hand-eye calibration and LiDAR-camera extrinsics.
- Strong experience with deep-learning toolchains such as YOLO and Mask R-CNN and classical vision methods including feature matching, PnP, and RANSAC.
- Proficiency with OpenCV, PCL, and Open3D for real-time image and point-cloud processing.
- Strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and communication skills.
- Preferred experience with SLAM-lite, marker-based mapping, AprilTags, ArUco, AWS RoboMaker, or Azure IoT.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity options.
- Health, vision, and dental benefits.
- 401(k) match.
- Health and wellness program.
- Continuous education opportunities.
- Free office snacks, an entertainment area, and a pet-friendly office.
- Flexible work hours.
- Employee recognition program through nectarHR.
- High-impact work, career-growth opportunities, and a collaborative startup environment.
About Contoro Inc.
Contoro Robotics builds AI-enabled robots that autonomously unload floor-loaded trailers and shipping containers for warehouses, shippers, and 3PLs. The company sells and deploys its truck-unloading systems with a human-in-the-loop service to ensure high completion rates in real facilities. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the privately held firm focuses on robotics and applied AI for industrial automation and announced a Series A round in 2025.